Brownell Talbot partners with Flik Independent School Dining (Flik) in offering meal plans and ala carte lunch options. BT's onsite dining services team provides students with made-from-scratch, nutritious, and creative meals prepared in our kitchen daily from fresh ingredients that support local vendors.
Flik designs menus exclusively for BT in order to meet our allergy, cultural, and dietary needs/preferences.
Planning Your Child's Lunch
To take advantage of this convenient service, follow these easy steps:
Purchase a meal plan and save - register now for second semester meal plans! Deadline to register is Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 12:00 pm.
Plan your child's meals by reviewing the menu online OR download the flikisdining app (search for Brownell Talbot).
Set up your EZ School Lunch account. See the Preordering Lunch section below for further instructions.
This is required for Early Years and kindergarten families.
This is optional for grade 1-12 families who would like to review lunch purchase details.
Early Years and Kindergarten families, preorder your child's lunches using EZ School Lunch.
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Read below for more information on lunch menus, division-level information, purchasing meal plans, and preordering lunch. If you have questions regarding the lunch program or meal plans, you can email [email protected].
Check out the menu! Monthly menus will be posted prior to the start of each month. Menus rotate seasonally and the most popular items may be repeated more frequently than others. The menu includes a daily vegetarian option, which may be a variation of or the same as another entree item, and is clearly identified on the menu. For your ease and convenience, the menu is organized in a manner such that it easily lines up with our pre-ordering system, EZ School Lunch.
Early Years and Kindergarten
- Parents/guardians are required to preorder lunch for their child using EZ School Lunch.
- Lunch must be preordered by 12:00 pm (noon) on the prior school day.
- Classroom teachers will review orders each morning with students.
- Meals will be delivered to the classroom.
- Daily combo meal price: $7.25 (as low as $6.50 with a prepaid meal plan).
- Students will choose from four entree items:
- Fanfare entree - BT's most popular dishes offered on regular rotation.
- Specialty entree - delicious meals meant to expand students' tastes.
- Vegetarian entree - meat-free option.
- Deli sandwich.
- Combo meals are served with two sides and a choice of low-fat white or chocolate milk (make your selection using the "Milk w/Combo" option). Once a week (typically on Fridays) a sweet treat will be served as part of the combo meal deal at no additional charge.
- A la carte milk or sweet treats are available for those not purchasing a combo meal.
Grades 1-4
- Classroom teachers will gather lunch orders each morning with students and will assist students in the lunch line with their selections. If your student(s) have special dietary restrictions or religious preferences, please communicate these to [email protected] and your classroom teacher.
- Daily combo meal price: $7.25 (as low as $6.50 with a prepaid meal plan).
- Students who purchase a daily combo meal will choose from four entree items:
- Fanfare entree - BT's most popular dishes offered on regular rotation.
- Specialty entree - delicious meals meant to expand students' tastes.
- Vegetarian entree - meat-free option.
- Deli sandwich.
- Combo meals are served with the choice of two of the following options:
- Two hot side items.
- Nibbles Bar (i.e., fresh fruits and vegetables).
- Combo meals are also served with a choice of low-fat white or chocolate milk or WaterWorks infused water.
- Once a week a sweet treat will be served as part of the combo meal deal at no additional charge.
- Individual food items may be purchased to accompany students' combo meal or to enhance their packed lunch from home. Add-on sides or second entree items are available for an additional charge.
Grades 5-12
- Daily combo meal price: $7.75 (as low as $7.00 with a prepaid meal plan).
- Students who purchase a daily combo meal will choose from five entree items:
- Fanfare entree - BT's most popular dishes offered on regular rotation.
- Specialty entree - delicious meals meant to expand students' tastes.
- Vegetarian entree - meat-free option.
- Deli sandwich.
- Soup and salad bar combination.
- If your student(s) have special dietary restrictions or religious preferences, please communicate these to [email protected].
- Fanfare, specialty, and deli sandwich combo meals are served with two sides.
- Combo meals are also served with a choice of low-fat white or chocolate milk, fountain drink, or WaterWorks infused water.
- Once a week a sweet treat will be served as part of the combo meal deal at no additional charge.
- Individual food items may be purchased to accompany students' combo meal or to enhance their packed lunch from home. Add-on sides or second entree and Grab and Go items are available for an additional charge.
- For even better deals on well-balanced lunches, we recommend purchasing a prepaid meal plan to realize up to 30% savings.
Additional entrees, sides, drinks, and grab 'n go items are also available for purchase. Options may change based on availability and grab n’ go item pricing is similar to convenience store pricing. Students will make selections at the cashier and items will be billed to FACTS with the monthly incidental food service charges. Please advise your student of your purchasing guidelines.
There are three options to choose from:
Option 1 - purchase a meal plan: provides your child with a combo meal every day. This plan offers savings over daily combo meal and a la carte options. No Risk Trial Period: Within the first two weeks of the school year, you may cancel your registration by emailing [email protected]. Any charges made during that two-week period will be adjusted to the daily rate. The No Risk Trial Period does not apply to second semester meal plan purchases.
There are two meal plan payment options:
- Single payment due September 10, 2023, for first semester or annual plans.
- For second semester meal plans, the single payment is due February 10, 2024.
- Monthly payments from September 10 to May 10, 2024 (or February - May for second semester plan).
Option 2 - daily combo meal: this is a fixed format lunch consisting of an entree, two sides, a drink, and a sweet treat on select days. Similar to many restaurant options, this saves you a bit by bundling items together. This is a good choice for students who know they will only partake in BT lunch four or fewer days per week or who want more flexibility because you are charged the daily combo rate based on the student’s usage.
| Food Type | Food Item Name | Middle and Upper School | Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combo Meal | Meal (1,2,3,4 or V) combo meal option | $7.75 | $6.25 |
Early Years and kindergarten parents/guardians are required to preorder their child's lunch using EZ School Lunch.
Benefits of EZ School Lunch
- Parents/guardians can guide students in their meal selection.
- Parents/guardians have access to all transaction history - better visibility of dining charges that will flow through to FACTS incidental billing.
- Accurate counts result in reduced food waste.
- Better alignment of food availability with demand/desired selection.
- Easy confirmation of meal items online by the cashier resulting in faster lunch lines.
Using EZ School Lunch
- Refer to this flyer for instructions on setting up your account. Please start on page 1 with the “How to Reset Your Password” section. This applies even if you are a returning parent. Note, if the steps above do not work for resetting your password, please follow the instructions on page 2 for “New Parent Signup.”
- Select “Forgot Password” and complete the setup process.
- Once you are registered in EZ School Lunch, Early Years and kindergarten families have the ability to make preorder selections one week in advance.
- The Meal Preorder tab has the main menu options (e.g., FanFare Meal, Specialty Meal, etc) that correspond to the daily lunch menu.
- Remember to submit preorders by 12:00 pm noon the school day prior.
Why is the Lower School lunch a lower price than Middle/Upper School lunch?
The lower price is a result of smaller, more appropriate portion sizes for BT's younger students.
Can my child add on additional items or go back for seconds?
Yes, students can add additional items and go back for seconds.
Are there meal plan refunds if my child misses school?
No, days missed on a meal plan will not be refunded because the pricing structure factors in several absences or opting out of a day's lunch.
In the event that lunch service is interrupted for the entire school for an extended period due to COVID-19, refunds will be communicated based on the circumstances of the interruption.
Can I purchase one meal plan and have my children share it?
Meal plan purchases are per student and not transferable to any other students/family members.
Do I have to preorder my child's lunch?
Early Years and kindergarten families are required to preorder lunch using EZ School Lunch for their child if they wish to purchase from Flik.
How often is the sweet treat available? Does it cost extra?
Sweet treats are offered once a week as part of the combo meal and are included in the combo meal price. The sweet treat can also be purchased as an individual item (a la carte pricing) for someone not ordering a combo meal.
How do I track my child's a la carte purchases? How will I be billed for them?
Purchases made to a student's account at the cash register can be viewed at any time using EZ School Lunch.
All prepaid meal plans and incidental dining charges will be billed and collected through your FACTS account. The billing cutoff is the 26th of each month and invoicing is due the 10th of the following month.
Please note, the cash balance on EZ School Lunch is for visibility/tracking purposes and preorder only. You do NOT need to set up a student balance in EZ School Lunch - we are NOT using this system to track or collect funds because FACTS billing is significantly more efficient and has lower credit card and ACH fees.
What does the combo meal include?
Are there any guidelines or restrictions for packed lunches?
- All food items must be self-contained, easy to open without teacher assistance, and nut-free. To keep sticky spills to a minimum, no fruit cups, yogurt tubes, or sugary drinks are allowed in Lower School.
- To minimize spill risks, please send your child to school with a reusable water bottle pre-filled with their name on it. Filling stations are available throughout campus for easy refills. Water bottles are to be brought home by the student each day for cleaning.
- No refrigerators are available for student use.
- Students are not permitted to have outside food orders delivered to campus.
Are snacks provided in Early Years or kindergarten?
Light morning and afternoon snacks are provided for Early Years and kindergarten students.
